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Accounting Fraud

Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys Protect Your Rights

Accounting fraud is a
white collar crime that refers to the falsifying of accounting records. Individuals commit
this crime for the purpose of boosting their net income, adjusting sales
figures or hiding income. This crime is done by many companies to ensure
that they meet Security and Exchange Commission's earning standards.

There are some common positions that more commonly commit accounting fraud
and they include:

Accountants

Auditors

Bookkeepers

Company executives

Contractors

If you have become a suspect of a criminal accounting fraud investigation
and are seeking to prove your innocence, it is important to obtain legal
assistance from a
Tampa criminal defense attorney. There are many different methods of how accounting fraud can be committed
and no matter what you have been charged with, speak with our firm at once!

Types of Accounting Fraud

The specific penalty that the offender will receive upon conviction depends
on the type of accounting fraud committed. It can be the result of channel
stuffing, which is selling at the end of the quarter whatever is necessary
to meet the company's forecast. Revenue recognition is when a company
recognizes revenue prior to its actual existence. Another common type
of accounting fraud is when the accountant omits data with the intention
of creating false statements. If books are kept open after the completion
of a quarter in hopes to make up the difference, an individual can also
be charged with accounting fraud.

Those who become suspects of criminal accounting fraud may have had no
intention of wrongdoing. They may have not even known the action they
took was against the law. One of our knowledgeable attorneys can help
prove the innocence of those who have acted unintentionally. The sentences
of many accounting fraud offenses can result in up to 20 years for many
charges. The trouble is that most accounting fraud cases begin with an
extensive federal investigation. By the time that a suspect knows that
he or she is the target, the case has been building for months or even years.

Defending Your Rights

At Thomas & Paulk, one of our experienced attorneys can help you do
what it takes to unfreeze your assets and prepare a strong and convincing
defense. We have the knowledge that can be used to examine the situation
from a variety of angles to ensure that no element has been left untouched.
We have handled a variety of similar cases and brought about successful
outcomes for our clients. We can assist you through each stage of the
process if you have been charged with accounting fraud.

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4 Benefits of Hiring a Criminal Attorney

You may know nothing about the criminal system and may be confused on what
to do next. You'll need an attorney who will guide you through the entire
process to make things a little easier for you.

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Our attorneys have been working in the courts for a long time and have
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You won't be able to look into all the possibilities alone. Your criminal
attorney is well-versed in criminal law and will be able to provide you
with a strong strategy and turn the odds in your favor.

Building a Case

Unlike a prosecutor, a criminal defense attorney will spend the time to
build a strong case to help by dismissing your case or reducing the penalties.

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Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt
or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.